used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
assembly-room
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From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
co-education
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From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
immediately past
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading At the Center they were still quite primitive.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the Center they were still quite primitive.
on the contrary
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
an educational institution
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the Center they were still quite primitive.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Center they were still quite primitive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were many old or rather elderly people very much opposed to "putting on airs."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HELEN It had been a great day for the children at Hope Center the closing day of school, the last of the term, the last of the week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the Center they were still quite primitive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The larger boys and girls had spent the morning decorating the "big" room, which was to be the assembly-room.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boys and girls went to school together, but they wouldn't have called it co-education.
